Senate confirmed justices to end Roe. How will voters react? The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2022
Roe v Wade: senators say Trump supreme court nominees misled them Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh said they would not overturn landmark abortion ruling, Susan Collins and Joe Manchin say The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2022
Kavanaugh: "No to Roe, yes to abortion" Kavanaugh weighs in with a somewhat confusing take on Friday's Supreme Court ruling Salon · Jun 25, 2022
Manchin hits out at Trump-appointed judges who promised they thought Roe was settled issue in their hearings Sens Manchin and Collins question whether justices lied during private meetings and committee hearings The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022
Roe reversal puts spotlight on state laws WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s decision to reverse long-standing precedent under Roe v. Wade will fuel lawmakers, state officials and the Biden administration as they race to reshape abortion laws nationwide, though the onus now will largely be on the states. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
After abortion ruling, critics renew blasts at Sen. Collins Sen. Susan Collins is being criticized for the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban abortion because the moderate Republican voted to confirm two of the justices who were in the majority opinion The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022
Collins says Kavanaugh misled her Back in 2018, Collins promised America that Justice Kavanaugh wouldn't touch abortion. Friday proved her wrong Salon · Jun 24, 2022
The four key turning points that led to the fall of Roe vs. Wade WASHINGTON — The sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016 initially seemed to end hopes conservatives had for overturning Roe vs. Wade. Los Angeles Times · Jun 24, 2022
Roe reversal puts spotlight on state laws - Roll Call The coasts are set to become de facto safe havens for access to abortion, while much of the South and Midwest will become abortion deserts. Roll Call · Jun 24, 2022
Proposed insulin price cap poses test for Dems A Senate deal to cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month for individuals with private insurance and Medicare poses a new test of whether Democrats can make good on campaign pledges to rein in drug costs, Axios' Adriel Bettelheim writes. Axios · Jun 23, 2022
Senators release bill targeting insulin prices WASHINGTON — Two key senators on Wednesday released a widely anticipated bill aimed at lowering insulin prices and capping monthly copays under commercial and Medicare insurance plans. Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
Senators release bill targeting insulin prices - Roll Call The bill would cap insulin copays at the lesser of $35 or 25 percent of the list price per month in commercial and Medicare Part D plans. Roll Call · Jun 22, 2022
Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre… Los Angeles Times · Jun 12, 2022
Pelosi says Democrats are hopeful for gun deal despite acrimonious victim hearing: ‘I’m optimistic’ Comes on a full day of action on gun negotiations The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Salon · Jun 3, 2022 Trumpers mock "easy mark" Susan Collins Two ex-Trump officials admitted to Rolling Stone that they played Collins and then laughed at her behind her back
Salon · Jun 3, 2022 GOP set to kill off free school lunch Even Joe Manchin and Susan Collins want to extend school lunch waivers, but so far Mitch McConnell won't budge
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says Congress has the will to act after Uvalde Murphy’s impassioned speech on Senate floor condemned chamber’s inaction
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 After Uvalde, the father of a Columbine victim says Democrats can do better on gun messaging ’We have to work on those gun owners, responsible gun owners,’ Tom Mauser tells John Bowden
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 The Republicans most likely to make a deal on gun control and how much money the NRA has given them to stop it Who receives money from the NRA and when isn’t as clear-cut as it may seem
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Five things Washington DC is mulling on guns – and whether anything will come of it Many paths forward with little hope for success in the Senate
Reuters · May 14, 2022 Top Senate Republican meets Zelenskiy, Russia says U.S. involvement dangerous Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday with other Republican senators and met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 Digested week: I feel pure schadenfreude about collapsing crypto Elsewhere, an unfortunate Wordle message, and Prince Charles subs in for the Queen
Reason · May 12, 2022 The Failed Senate Abortion Bill Went Far Beyond Preserving Current Rights Without citing any constitutional authority to dictate state abortion policies, the bill would have overridden regulations that have been upheld or have yet to be tested.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 Pelosi laments death of Democrats’ Roe legislation while still supporting anti-abortion Democrat Pelosi also explains why Democrats won’t take up Republican Senators Susan Collins’ and Lisa Murkowski’s legislation
Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022 After targeted protests, GOP senators say home addresses should not be public BOISE, Idaho — Idaho’s U.S. senators have proposed a bill they say would limit targeted protests at the homes of elected officials.